Some animal facts for you
Headin' Outdoors with Scott Staats
The other day while surfing the Internet, I came across some interesting animal facts. I dont know who is out collecting this information but I would seriously suggest they get a life. I would get a life too but found it too easy to offer my comments to each of these factoids.
Dolphins sleep with one eye open. Keeping alert for the Raiders linemen perhaps?
Bulls are color blind. So much for waving the red cape.
A cows only sweat glands are in its nose. Whos the idiot who did a thesis on this?
Mosquitoes have 47 teeth. All those teeth and they bite us with a proboscis?
The Poison Arrow frog has enough poison to kill 2,200 people. Do not lick this frog!
Emus cant walk backwards. But then again, why would they want to?
A group of unicorns is called a blessing. If they had a pair of dark glasses and a moustache, would they be called a blessing in disguise?
A group of kangaroos is called a mob. Is a group of mobsters called a roo?
A group of owls is called a parliament. So is a group of idiots.
A group of ravens is called a murder. Is a group of murderers called a raven?
A group of bears is called a sleuth. A group of bears is called trouble.
A group of twelve or more cows is called a flink. Thats not what I HERD.
A baby oyster is called a spat. This is what Ive done after eating raw oysters.
Chickens cant swallow while they are upside down. Whos the idiot who put them upside down anyway?
The average garden-variety caterpillar has 248 muscles in its head. Thats more than the average NFL player.
A goldfish has a memory span of 3 seconds. I have a memory of wait a minute, what was I saying?
A mule wont sink in quicksand but a donkey will. Maybe this contributes to the phrase dumb ass?
Animal breeders in Russia once claimed to have bred sheep with blue wool. Wouldnt it be easier to dye the wool once its removed?
Penguins are the only bird that can leap into the air like porpoises. Cant every bird leap into the air?
India has 50 million monkeys. So does Washington, D.C.
By some unknown means, an iguana can end its own life. Iguanacide?
Americans spend around $3 billion for cat and dog food a year. And they even give some to their pets.
Pigs can cover a mile in 7.5 minutes when running at top speed. Whos chasing a pig around a track?
The shell constitutes 12 percent of an egg's weight. Lets spend our research dollars on something a little more interesting and helpful.
A squid has 10 tentacles. And I have two arms, whats your point?
When a horned toad is angry, it squirts blood from its eyes. If hes really POd, can he bleed to death?
The typical hen lays 19 dozen eggs a year. How many does the atypical hen lay?
The only dog that doesn't have a pink tongue is the chow. So what color is it?
Dogs and humans are the only animals with prostates. The next time you hear someone say that their cat has prostate cancer you can call them a liar.
Zebras can't see the color orange. Yeah, yeah, I know, they only see things in black and white.
A rat can go without water longer than a camel can. Does PETA know about these experiments?
Its possible to lead a cow upstairs but not downstairs. Get that dirty cow out of the house right now. I wonder how many cows are stuck up in the attic.
There are more insects in 10 square feet of a rain forest than there are people in Manhattan. Yeah, but there are more people in 10 square feet of Manhattan than all of Oregon.